The price of your drink will change every few minutes
Manhatta in Deansgate, Manchester(Image: Manchester Evening News / Colin Horne)
A New York City themed cocktail bar is preparing to open in Liverpool. Guests can enjoy bottomless brunch, live music and a unique concept called Stocks on the Rocks every Friday, where drink prices fluctuate in real time, mirroring the rise and fall of the stock market.
Manhatta features art-deco interiors, disco balls, arched back bars and elements inspired by the streets of New York. There are seven venues already operating across the country, an additional site in Edinburgh and a first planned for Cardiff.
Martin Wolstencroft, chief executive of premium bar operator Arc Inspirations, has said he sees “green shoots of recovery” going into the new year as the business plans new sites across the UK.
The opening comes as Arc reported “stable revenues” of £48m for the year to March 31, 2025 and underlying profit of £5.2m “underpinned by a strong opening programme and the continued expansion of its key growth brands”.
Manhatta in Deansgate, Manchester(Image: Manchester Evening News / Colin Horne)
Manhatta’s Liverpool location is yet to be confirmed but the company is planning to open the venue later this year. The city will welcome a number of new arrivals across shopping and hospitality industries with big names brands on the horizon.
Lefties will open in summer in a combination of the Sports Direct and Superdry units on South John Street, joining other Inditex brands such as ZARA, PULL&BEAR, Bershka and Stradivarius.
Initially launched in 1999 as an outlet for discounted and leftover Zara stock, Lefties has since evolved into a standalone concept which includes women’s, men’s and kids’ ranges, as well as homeware.
Posters have gone up for DripModa in Liverpool ONE
Liverpool ONE is preparing to welcome a further two brands launching as a collaboration. Sportswear retailer DripModa is known for its sports sets, tracksuits and branded gear and said it would be teaming up with Tabitha’s Coffee inside the store to also launch a coffee space.
Flat Iron, a steak restaurant that prides itself on great quality at affordable prices, has announced a new opening on Liverpool’s Castle Street.
Flat Iron’s menu includes the signature flat iron steak, a cut taken from the feather blade, which it once sold for £10, now £15.